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Eddie Merryman (born Edward Albert George Windsor; 6 March 1938) is the only child of former King Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor, and Wallis Simpson. As a result of the His Majesty's Declaration of Abdication Act of 1936, he is excluded from the line of succession to the British throne.

Born in Paris, France, Eddie spent his his childhood living in the United States with his great-aunt. In the 1950s, he began a career in children’s television as the presenter of Mister Merryman & His Magical Mirror.

Biography
Edward Albert George Windsor was born on 6 March 1938 in Paris, France to Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor, and Wallis Simpson. His birth came as a surprise to the couple, as they did not plan on having any children. Rumors of the duchess conceiving the child through an affair soon spread, however these claims have since been debunked by historians.

Not wanting to deal with the burden of raising a child, his parents placed him under the care Simpson’s maternal aunt, Bessie Merryman (1864-1964). She became the young boy’s legal guardian and the two settled in Baltimore, Maryland. Merryman was protective of Eddie and was deeply concerned for his well-being, often accompanying him almost everywhere he went. Despite good intentions, he became very isolated from the outside world and struggled to make friends.

Whilst reflecting on his upbringing in a 1993 interview, Eddie discussed his relationship with his parents, "I only ever got to see them maybe once or twice a year. They'd come up to me, give me a hideous-looking baby doll, and walk away. I bet they forgot I even existed."

He accompanied his father in attending his uncle's funeral in 1952. There, he met other members of the royal family for the first time, who were pleased by his kindness.

During his teenage years, Eddie often rebelled against the authority figures around him by skipping school. As a result, he was forced to attend boarding school, but later escaped and fled to New York.